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Current time in Haiti
A single time zone at UTC-04:00. Currently observing daylight saving time.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
About Haiti's time
A single time zone.
Haiti keeps things simple with a single timezone—America/Port-au-Prince—on UTC-05:00 during standard time, UTC-04:00 with DST.
Next clock change
2026 Sunday · clocks fall back
Clocks fall back by one hour · in 5 months.
Daylight saving schedule
Major cities
Cities of Haiti.
History
How Haiti keeps time.
Haiti originally operated at a geographically appropriate local mean time before formally adopting a standardized offset in 1917 under the U.S. occupation. The country aligned with the UTC-05:00 standard time used across much of the Caribbean and eastern North America, which was practical for both administrative coordination and regional communication.
The decision to observe Daylight Saving Time was adopted in the 1980s, following patterns common across North America. Haiti transitions to UTC-04:00 during DST periods, similar to the U.S. Eastern Daylight Time schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Haiti's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What timezone is Haiti in?
- Haiti operates on a single timezone, America/Port-au-Prince, which is UTC-05:00 during standard time and UTC-04:00 during Daylight Saving Time.
- Does Haiti observe Daylight Saving Time?
- Yes, Haiti observes DST and shifts to UTC-04:00 during the Daylight Saving period, following a similar schedule to the eastern United States.
- What is the IANA timezone identifier for Haiti?
- The IANA timezone identifier is `America/Port-au-Prince`.
- Is Haiti in the same timezone as New York?
- Effectively, yes. Both are on UTC-05:00 in standard time and UTC-04:00 during DST, and both follow similar daylight saving schedules, making their clocks match for much of the year.
- How many timezones does Haiti have?
- Just one. The entire country operates on America/Port-au-Prince.
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